Glasgow Rangers are in talks to signal a brand new “highly-rated” participant after supervisor Russell Martin gave the inexperienced gentle to an Ibrox switch.
Rangers need extra defenders as Aarons strikes to Ibrox
The Gers can be seeking to win simply their second Scottish Premiership title in 15 years in Martin’s first season at Ibrox, and the 49ers Enterprises seem prepared to again the brand new boss within the switch window.
After already securing the providers of midfielder Lyall Cameron from Dundee, Rangers swopped to signal Max Aarons on mortgage from Bournemouth, with a switch formally introduced on Wednesday.
The suitable-back spent the second half of the 2024/25 marketing campaign on mortgage at Valencia and can now hyperlink up with Martin who is aware of Aarons from his time at Norwich Metropolis.
Speaking after signing Aarons, Martin stated: “Max is a participant who I’ve all the time saved a eager eye on since he was rising by the youth ranks whereas I used to be coming to the top of my time at Norwich as a participant. He’s a splendidly gifted participant who’s hungry to develop, enhance and assist ship success for his facet.
“We’re happy to convey him on board for this season, and I consider he can be a implausible addition to the squad.”
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Alongside the 25-year-old, Rangers additionally need to signal a brand new centre-back, with the way forward for Robin Propper up within the air. There have been claims the Gers have even accepted a proposal from FC Twente for the Dutchman after solely becoming a member of 12 months in the past.
Leicester Metropolis’s Conor Coady has been linked with transferring to Glasgow as Rangers’ centre-back signing, nonetheless, a brand new identify has entered the body.
Rangers in talks for Peterborough defender Fernandez
In response to experiences from Soccer Insider journalist Pete O’Rourke, Rangers have opened talks to signal 23-year-old centre-back Emmanuel Fernandez.
It’s added that Martin has ‘given the inexperienced gentle’ to a deal, with the 6ft 4 defender making 42 appearances in all competitions final season, scoring 5 instances.
Fernandez is below contract till 2027 and was wished by Norwich within the January window, nevertheless it appears to be like as if Rangers are the facet making strikes in the summertime.
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Emmanuel Fernandez Peterborough stats |
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Video games |
61 |
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Targets |
7 |
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Yellow playing cards |
8 |
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Pink playing cards |
2 |
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Trophies |
2 |
Rangers have additionally been after Peterborough star Kwame Poku, who’s out of contract on the finish of the month, nevertheless it appears to be like as if the winger might transfer elsewhere and never Glasgow.
Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony hailed Fernandez as a “colossus” final season, whereas additionally calling him the membership’s “greatest defender”.
“Manny is a colossus. He’s been our greatest defender this season. A lot of folks need to say what he can’t do, however I need to speak about what he can do. He’s not only a nice defender, he’s additionally an awesome organiser and talker. He’s a delicate large off the pitch, however he’s aggressive on it. He’s the one defender now we have who talks, and it’s so essential.”
O’Rourke has additionally known as Fernandez “highly-rated”, and it appears to be like as if a deal may very well be one to observe following the journalist’s replace.
